Asyraf questions need for AG to seek royal audience

Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has rejected the need for Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar to meet the king and explain legal aspects of Najib Razak's house arrest, asserting that the matter has already been clarified by a statement from Istana Negara. According to Dusuki, the conditional pardon granted to Najib cannot be disputed, as it was issued after due process involving the pardons board.

This pardon allows Najib to continue serving his jail sentence under house arrest at his residence in Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur, after settling a RM50 million fine. However, he remains in Kajang prison following the Attorney-General's Chambers stating that legal questions arose from a High Court order of discharge after the fine was paid.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had previously requested an audience with the king to clarify these legal issues, but the AGC clarified that their request was not to dispute the pardon, but rather to understand the legal implications of the discharge order. Najib's legal team has criticized the AGC for exceeding its authority, disobeying a royal order, and unlawfully prolonging Najib's detention.